Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Coresight Component
CVE-2023-53261

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Linux

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2025

What is CVE-2023-53261?

A memory leak has been identified in the coresight component of the Linux Kernel, specifically linked to the management of ACPI buffers. The leak occurs when the internal pointer used for buffer allocation is not properly freed, leading to unreferenced memory over time. This could result in degraded system performance as resources are unnecessarily consumed. The issue was mitigated by moving variable declarations to ensure that memory is released before exiting the function, thereby preventing the ongoing leakage of allocated memory. Proper handling of ACPI buffers is crucial for maintaining optimal performance.

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Affected Version(s)

Linux 76ffa5ab5b79c250b9744b7f8bdd835db426a1ae

Linux 76ffa5ab5b79c250b9744b7f8bdd835db426a1ae < 1a9e02673e2550f5612099e64e8761f0c8fc0f50

Linux 5.3

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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